India
BJP slams SP govt, alleges illegal mining rampant in UP
Slamming the Samajwadi Party government over the issue of illegal sand mining in Uttar Pradesh, BJP on Monday alleged that the practice continues unabated in the state despite statements by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Kharge meets GM's, DRM's, emphasises on train safety
Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge called upon general managers and divisional railway managers of all zonal railways on Monday to ensure zero tolerance to accidents and safety to passengers.
Strong earthquake hits off the coast of Peru Lima
Peru: The US Geological Survey says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has struck off the coast of northern Peru. The quake struck at 4.49 am local time and was centred 58 miles west-southwest of the city of Paita. The USGS says it wa...
'Dostana 2' shoot might start in November: Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan is eagerly waiting for the 'Dostana 2' shooting to start.
SC seeks replies from J&K, Centre over stranded Amarnath pilgrims
The PIL says that all the stranded pilgrims in Jammu region of the state should be given safe passage through the curfew affected area.
Will 'V' continue Ajith's dream run at the Box Office?
Ajith Kumar's upcoming film, which has been on the floors without a title for few months, has been titled 'Veeram'.
Chambal river on the rise, inter-state traffic hit
Traffic connectivity between Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh has been severely affected and long queues of vehicles are being seen on the the highways following an alarming rise in the water level of the Chambal river, officials said on Monday...
Rory McIlroy sees positive signs after PGA Championship
The Northern Irishman, who has battled poor form all season, remains hopeful he can end the year on a high.
Uttarakhand floods: CM didn't try to save me, he should be dismissed, says Ashwini Choubey
Senior BJP leader from Bihar Ashwini Choubey on Sunday attacked the Centre and demanded the dismissal of Uttarkhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna over the "failure" to tackle properly the recent flash floods in the hill states, which led to numerous death...
Delhi: Teen beaten to death by friends for refusing money for smoking
Police said the victim's juvenile friends attacked him after he complained to an accused's mother about their bid to extort money for smoking.
Rains lash several parts of the state, many rivers in spate
Rains continued to occur in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday as the monsoon remained normal over most parts of the state, particularly the eastern region. Many major rivers flowing through the state are in spate at a number of places, a Central Water Commission re...
Shah Rukh's son AbRam is adorable: Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan met Shah Rukh Khan's son AbRam during the superstar's Eid party at his residence Mannat.
Katie Price hospitalised, may have premature baby
Model Katie Price, holidaying in Europe, was rushed to a hospital after some complication arose in her pregnancy.
Congress says Chouhan's skull cap act a politically motivated gesture
The state opposition Congress on Sunday termed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's act of sporting a skull cap on the occasion of Eid as a "politically motivated gesture" in an election year.
Nokia Lumia 925 up for pre-order for Rs 33,999
The phone features a 4.5-inch AMOLED WXGA display, an 8.7 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front camera.
Posting pictures on Facebook, Twitter unIslamic: Clerics
Women should not post pictures on Internet as they aren't allowed to show their faces to anyone apart from their 'mehram'.